Mayor John DeStefano Jr.

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep Rosa DeLauro listen while U.S. Senator Richard Blumentahl wraps up a press conference at Tweed-New Haven Airport to discuss the impact sequestration will have on jobs and the economy. Tweed is one of 200 airports in the country under consideration for closing due to the failure of Congress to negotiate a budget.

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep Rosa DeLauro listen while U.S. Senator Richard Blumentahl wraps up a press conference at Tweed-New Haven Airport to discuss the impact sequestration will have on jobs and the economy. Tweed is one of 200 airports in the country under consideration for closing due to the failure of Congress to negotiate a budget. (MARK MIRKO mmirkocourant.com, Hartford Courant)

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep Rosa DeLauro listen while U.S. Senator Richard Blumentahl wraps up a press conference at Tweed-New Haven Airport to discuss the impact sequestration will have on jobs and the economy. Tweed is one of 200 airports in the country under consideration for closing due to the failure of Congress to negotiate a budget.MARK MIRKO mmirkocourant.com, Hartford Courant